Two Hundred and Seventy-Four: Storm Warning

Link didn't know why he fell asleep, maybe he was really too tired.

After returning to the locker room, the team doctor checked Link and confirmed that Link was indeed uninjured. It was only after cramps due to fatigue that he let Link take a shower.

After the shower, Link wanted to get a massage and wait for his teammates to come back to celebrate the victory together. As a result, I fell asleep within a minute of lying down in the physiotherapy room.

So Link was the first to go back to the locker room, but was the last Grizzlies player to know they had won... It wasn't until the Grizzlies were about to leave the gym that Link was called.

As soon as he got up, Link asked, "Did we win or lose!?"

And Randolph told him, "It's almost an hour since the game ended, and we're five points ahead of the Spurs until the last second."

Link smiled wearily, but he really wanted to jump up and hug every teammate. It's a pity that he doesn't have that kind of strength. When he turned around the moment Leonard reached out to steal, Link squeezed out the last bit of strength in his body.

When he walked out of the arena, Link found that there were a lot of reporters waiting for him outside the ATT Center. As one of the most important players in this game, because of Link's early departure, reporters were unable to interview him. Therefore, the reporters have been squatting outside the court, waiting for Link to appear.

"Come on, because they've been waiting for you for so long." Hollins motioned for Link to say something casually, which was considered an explanation to the reporters.

Link walked towards the reporter, and suddenly, flashes of light flashed in front of him. Hollins, who was sitting on the bus, smiled with relief. This kid has become more and more like the starter of the Western All-Star team.

Looking at this battle, even Pau Gasol was not so popular back then.

Finally, dragging the tired body, the Grizzlies players finally took the plane home.

Although everyone was exhausted, everyone had a satisfied smile on their faces. The away game against the Celtics and the Spurs, the most difficult round of back-to-back, the Grizzlies have been dispatched with a magical record of two consecutive victories!

With such achievements, all the hard work is worth it.

In the early morning, the Grizzlies players finally arrived in Memphis, where they had been away for a long time. Everyone disbanded on the spot and drove home to sleep.

Link fell asleep as soon as he got home.

Forgot to even undress. At the same time, a huge storm is brewing. When the sun rises the next morning, the entire NBA world will be ruled by a yellow whirlwind...

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Link was awakened by the sound of his cell phone, and a text message prompt pulled Link out of his slumber. He looked at the screen of his mobile phone, and unknowingly, he slept until ten o'clock!

Link hurriedly got up and looked out the window. Sure enough, although it was winter, it was already bright outside at 10 o'clock.

Link sat on the bed and looked at the text message he just received. It was from head coach Lionel Hollins.

Hollins said that this afternoon's training Link is good to do some recovery training. Tomorrow will play the Timberwolves at home, and Link will not play in rotation. After a good recovery, return to the team.

Link had no objection to this, so he went back to "OK".

Although he was not injured, he was indeed exhausted. Continuing high-intensity competition increases the risk of injury.

Link didn't want to be aggressive, he fought when he should, and rested when he should rest. The Timberwolves' record this season has indeed improved, but it is still a fish belly. And the Grizzlies still play at home, so it's okay to take a break. In order for the rest of the season to go smoothly, it is still necessary to relax.

After all, persistence is the real man.

Hollins texted Link, probably not wanting to wake him up. But unfortunately, Link was woken up...

When he woke up, Link simply turned on the TV and watched the sports news according to his old habit. Make breakfast for yourself while watching the news.

"I have to admit, he messed up my attacking setup. Without him, our attacking would have gone very well. I've never seen a player like him, running from corner to corner, from one and a half. Run to the other half. Never stop, tireless, no matter the cost! He was a formidable opponent and he deserved the win."

On TV, Link heard what Popovich said about himself yesterday. To be honest, Link is quite happy to be admitted by Popovich like this.

But like Popovich, Link now has a headache when he mentions the Spurs. Leonard's impersonal defense and overwhelming team offense made Link feel tired even thinking about it.

Yesterday, it was the first time in the history of Link's game that he was physically exhausted. After all, physical strength has always been Link's strength. From the NCAA to the G-League to the NBA, he has never been physically exhausted.

This precious first time fell into the hands of the Spurs. So the thought of the Spurs gave Link a nausea.

No, what a precious first time...

Link shook his head to stop his thoughts, and continued listening to the sports news while frying an egg.

"The NBA officially announced today the full roster for the 2012 full weekend game. In addition to the confirmed starters, the bench list has also been officially announced."

Hearing this news, Link looked at the big screen of the TV. I don't know, I'm surprised to see it.

In the roster of the Western All-Star team, Link not only saw his own name, but also saw the name of Marc Gasol!

That guy, also became a member of the All-Star team!

When the All-Star vote, Gasol Jr. ranked behind Bynum and DeAndre Jordan. Although Bynum became the starting center in the West with an overwhelming advantage, in the end, Gasol Jr. fulfilled his All-Star dream as a substitute player.

Although Link knows some things that will happen in the future, he is not a search engine after all, and not everything can be remembered in such detail. He knew Gasol Jr. was selected as an All-Star, but he couldn't remember how many times or what year.

Therefore, Link was still very excited to hear the news that Gasol was selected to the All-Star team today. This year, he finally doesn't have to go to All-Star Weekend alone. And in the locker room of the All-Star team full of bosses, there is an acquaintance, and Link can relax a bit.

Speaking of which, the Grizzlies actually had two All-Star players this year! In "starry dim" Memphis, this may be the first time ever.

Link immediately called Gasol Jr. to congratulate him, but Gasol's phone was always on the phone.

It is estimated that now, little Gasol's phone has been blown up. It seemed that Link could only congratulate him in person at the training hall this afternoon.

In the end, everything on the TV screen changed to what it looked like yesterday when the Knicks played at home against the Jazz. Link estimated that this news should mean that Anthony scored another 40 points.

However, as soon as the announcer's voice came out, Link was immediately stunned.

"Last night, in the New York Knicks' home game against the Utah Jazz, Jeremy Lin, an Asian player who played well in the last game, got his first start in his career. Although Amare Star Demeier is on leave due to his funeral. Although New York star Carmelo Anthony played less than six minutes before he was injured and retired, the New York Knicks still won 99 games with Jeremy Lin's 28 points and 8 assists. 88 beat the Utah Jazz. In the last game against the Nets, Jeremy Lin scored 25 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, and he was born. Yesterday, Jeremy Lin made his first start and took out again. Excellent stats. I don't know how long this Asian crazy performance will last."

Looking at the picture on the TV, looking at the guy with the same skin color as himself, Link couldn't help swallowing.

He was so busy playing games every day this year that he almost forgot that it was already February 2012. This means that the Lin madness sweeping the world is about to strike!

Link hurriedly looked at his phone, and sure enough, the entire NBA was swiped by the two Asians, he and Jeremy Lin!

The game between the Grizzlies and the New York Knicks on February 12 has also been brought forward by a week, and has been brought up with all kinds of hype!

This may be the biggest yellow whirlwind in NBA history.